Directions & Parking

SPECIAL PARKING UPDATE: The Theater District Parking Garage is open for all Houston Symphony concerts. Please note that special event parking is now $12 (cash and credit cards accepted). All entrances are open for events. Click to see a map of parking entrances. Complimentary subscriber parking is no longer available at Houston Chronicle Garage.

Theater District Parking Garage – Know Before You Go Hurricane Harvey filled Theater District Parking Garage with more than 270 million gallons of water and, though re-opening, full restoration will take time. Until further notice, non-special event, hourly parking is unavailable and all garage elevators remain inoperable. The Jones Hall garage tunnel will be open but tunnels to 611 Walker, The Alley Theatre, Wortham Theater Center and Bank of America remain closed.

VALET PARKING (V) For Conductor’s Circle level donors and above, valet parking will be available at right-hand side of Capitol St. between Milam and Louisiana for all performances.

HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE PARKING Complimentary ADA valet parking is no longer available. Handicap accessible parking will be available on the first floor of the Theater District Garage and a tram service will be offered to those needing assistance. Interested patrons should notify a garage attendant on arrival.

PARKING ALTERNATIVES NEAR JONES HALL Please note that the Houston Symphony does not own or operate any of the parking garages below, and that parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Make sure to allow extra time to park and arrive at your performance. (Click each lot name for a Google Map)

DIRECTIONS

Miller Outdoor Theatre is located at 6000 Hermann Park Drive in Hermann Park, just south of the Museum of Natural Science and the Houston Garden Center. While covered seating is limited, the lawn is the perfect place for a picnic with friends and family.

PARKING

Free Parking Free parking is available at the large central parking lot in front of the Houston Zoo, near Miller Outdoor Theatre, and at the McGovern Centennial Gardens. Free parking is also available at the golf course clubhouse located at the corner of Almeda and MacGregor and at the Bayou Parkland Pavilion. A paid parking garage is available at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

Handicapped Parking Miller Outdoor Theatre has a drop-off lane for handicapped patrons on Hermann Park Drive across from the McGovern Centennial Gardens. Limited handicapped parking is available on the Miller lot behind the theatre.

METRORail METRORail offers convenient access to Miller Outdoor Theatre and other Hermann Park attractions. Parking is available at METRO’s Fannin South Park & Ride lot (Fannin at West Bellfort), with additional parking at various public parking lots along Main Street, where you can climb aboard METRORail from any of the 16 stations along the line. View the full map and schedule.

DIRECTIONS

The Ima Hogg Concerto Competition is held at Rice University’s Stude Concert Hall at the Shepherd School of Music, located at 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005.

PARKING

Paid Parking Due to construction, paid parking at Rice University will only be available at West Lot 2 (indicated here). Please note that only credit and debit cards will be accepted.

METRO Bus and Rail The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) provides bus and rail service from destinations around Houston. There is a METRORail stop across the street from the main entrance of the Rice campus. The rail line travels up and down Main Street, serving downtown, the Texas Medical Center and Reliant Park.

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